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More projects to reverse Beeching rail cuts given funding
Fifteen more proposals to reverse historical reductions in the rail network – known as the Beeching cuts – have secured development funding.
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Pendennis return moves closer as boiler and frames are reunited
The 1925-built icon has been the subject of a thorough restoration by the Great Western Society since it was repatriated from Australia in 2000
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The Last Haydn Jones Train commemoration
In the Autumn of 1950 the future of the Talyllyn Railway was very much in doubt.
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Colonel Stephens: Celebrating a light railway legend
The life and work of an ingenious engineer, Colonel Stephens, who inspired Britain’s preserved railway sector is celebrated in a new publication written by Heritage Railway magazine editor Robin Jones.
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Victoria station marks 100 years since Unknown Warrior burial
A pop-up exhibition has opened in London Victoria station to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the journey and burial of the Unknown Warrior.
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Story of King’s Cross station told in new Channel 5 documentary
The rich history of one of the most iconic and well-known railway stations in the world will be told in a new documentary which airs on Channel 5 tonight (Monday, 9 November).
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Severn Valley Railway to close as second national lockdown begins
Following the government announcement of a second national COVID-19 lockdown, the Severn Valley Railway will close from November 5.
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Chris Austin steps down as chairman of West Somerset Railway
The Chairman of the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust, Chris Austin, has announced that he is stepping down as chairman and as a trustee with immediate effect.
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PREVIEW: Issue 272 of Heritage Railway magazine
Could producing the second Gresley P2 in three years be the greatest heritage era triumph? Find out in the special feature inside Heritage Railway magazine.
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